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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,373.38, 11,064.39 and 5,291.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,373.38, 11,064.39 and 5,291.14 is: 7,939.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,373.38 : 11,064.39 = 5,291.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,373.38/11,064.39 = 5,291.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,373.38x = 11,064.39 × 5,291.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,373.38x = 58,543,236.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,543,236.50/7,373.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,939.81

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